(A) All regular full-time employees who are eligible to accrue leave, shall accrue personal leave at the rate of:
(1) First and second years of service beginning on the date of hire and ending on the date before the second anniversary date, 16 hours per month.
(2) Third and fourth years of service beginning on the third anniversary date and ending on the day before the fourth anniversary date, 20 hours per month.
(3) Fifth and sixth years of service beginning on the fourth anniversary date and ending on the date before the sixth anniversary date, 24 hours per month.
(4) Seventh and eighth years of service beginning on the sixth anniversary date and ending on the date before the eighth anniversary date, 28 hours per month.
(5) Ninth year of service and beyond beginning on the eighth anniversary date and ending on the date of separation from city service, 32 hours per month.
(B) Accrued unused personal leave shall not exceed 768 hours. Once any employee has accrued 768 hours of unused personal leave, the employee shall stop accruing personal leave until the employee’s accrued unused personal leave is less than 768 hours.
(Ordinance No. 97-17; Am. Ord. 99-01, passed 3-9-99; Am. Ord. 2001-20, passed 10-9-01; Am. Ord. 2019-10, passed 9-10-19)